LIVERPOOL’S principal owner John Henry and chairman Tom Werner will fly into London tomorrow morning to attend the Carling Cup final against Cardiff City at Wembley.

Reds managing director Ian Ayre admits the American duo are relishing the prospect of the club’s first showpiece final since their £300million takeover in October 2010.

“John and Tom will arrive on Sunday and they are very excited about it,” Ayre said.

“They know what being back at Wembley means to everyone associated with the club.

“It’s going to be very special and they are looking forward to being a part of that.

“This is a club built on such fantastic history and we had such great success at the old stadium. Now we want to write some history at the new Wembley.

“I’ve really felt a buzz around the city this week. Just walking around Liverpool I’ve had so many people stop me to tell me how much they are looking forward to getting back to Wembley. It’s nice to see everyone with a smile on their face and a spring in their step.”

Tomorrow’s final will be an immensely proud occasion for Kirkdale-born Ayre.

The lifelong Liverpool fan has been to Wembley to watch the Reds countless times stretching back nearly four decades. But this will be his first trip in a professional capacity.

It’s nearly 12 months since Ayre was appointed managing director after three and a half successful years as the club’s commercial director.

“Everyone has their Wembley stories about getting down there, what they did when they were there and how they got back,” he said.

“My first trip to watch Liverpool there was for the 1974 FA Cup final against Newcastle.

“That was an amazing day and I’d settle for a repeat of that. I went there many times as a fan but this will be the first time I’ve been in a shirt and tie.

“It’s a great honour to have this job at the football club. To be the managing director at a Wembley final, I can’t say enough how much it means to me and my family.

“As a fan I know how much this day out at a Wembley Cup final means. It’s reward for the great support we’ve had.